Jackson County dispatch received two 911 hang-up calls about 3 p.m., Friday, Dec. 27 from a house in the 2500 block of Francis Street. Deputies were also notified of a disconnected medical alarm from hospital personnel, Sheriff Steven Rand said.

When deputies arrived, they found a 65-year-old man unresponsive. Rand said the man was later pronounced dead on scene.

“We were not sure if it was something nefarious or natural causes,” Rand said. “An autopsy showed there was nothing suspicious and it was natural causes. It was a strange way we got there and it was strange how it evolved.”

Deputies could not determine who made the 911 calls, and believe there may have been a second person inside the house. Deputies searched the home for about 40 minutes, but did not find anyone.

“We had to be cautious,” Rand said. “We backed out when we found the man, and were able to drag him to a place where he could receive medical attention.”